The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
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Nick Seibel, editor and publisher of the Silver City Daily Press, talks about a big drug bust in a few mining communities, the Town of Silver City Council voting to keep the Silver City Museum in the midst of budget controversy and an old building gets a new life providing camping opportunities.
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The BOCC called a special meeting where they voted unanimously to terminate County Manager Scott Andrews, effective immediately.
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After over a decade of litigation, the lawsuit over water use between Texas and New Mexico reached a settlement earlier this year leading to real changes for water in the area.
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NMDOH Infectious Disease Epidemiology Supervisor Sarah Shrum Davis talks with KC Counts about the cyclosporiasis outbreak and how to stay safe.
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The Las Cruces City Council has voted to remove certain committees after an investigation from the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government alleged they broke state law.
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By narrowing the definition of "harm," conservationists said places wildlife call home will now be open to logging, drilling, mining, real estate development and more.
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, on July 7 as he was driving to a Houston construction job site.
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Stories of people surprised to find their homes inundated by rising rivers illustrate the challenges of trying to bolster early warning systems in a vast, rural area known as Flash Flood Alley.
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The National Interagency Fire Center has confirmed more than 2,100 fires since the beginning of July.
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Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in stress, and the ever-impossible work-life balance.
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Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result.
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To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ally, and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security.